ConflictsChinaCould new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart?Wesley Rahn | Erning ZhuWashington's strategy of putting maximum economic pressure on Iran is tempered by its desire to smooth political tensions with China. https://p.dw.com/p/5JUFhChinese oil purchases are a cricital lifeline for Iran»»»

Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) The price of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market fell by 100 Syrian pounds Thursday from Wednesday, with the selling price declining to 16,800 SYP ($137.70) per gram, according to a bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The Authority set th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met, virtually, on Thursday, with President of the African Development Bank Group, HE Dr. Sidi Ould Tah. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation relations between the State of Qa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met, virtually, on Thursday, with Minister of National Cohesion, Solidarity and the Fight Against Poverty of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, HE Belmonde Dogo. During the meeting, they discussed c»»»

Bayer Construct Ltd. has filed a request with the court to initiate insolvency proceedings, Attila Balázs, the owner of the Bayer Group, told employees yesterday. According to the company chief, developments over recent months have left the business facing serious financial exposure. He cited regul»»»

TEHRAN: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met in Tehran with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi. Discussion during the meeting dealt with the latest developments in the region and the effo»»»

The Media Literacy Coalition and the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria are organizing "Media Literacy Month 2026" in September, a national campaign dedicated to critical thinking, recognizing disinformation and developing skills for navigating today’s information environment, the Media»»»

Paris, France: World record holder Sabastian Sawe, the first man to break the mythical two-hour barrier, has pulled out of this month's Berlin Marathon because of injury, the Kenyan announced on Thursday. Berlin, which will take place on September 27, was due to be Sawe's first outing since April w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Gold prices rose 0.50% on Thursday during the current week to reach $4627.57000 per ounce, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB). Spot gold rose to $4604.51710 an ounce recorded on Sunday. Among other precious metals, spot silver rose 0.32% to $69.17880 an ounce, compar»»»

Dubai: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), on Thursday opened the second edition of the Emirati Women’s Forum 2026, held as the UAE marks Emirati Women’s Day. The forum, organised by the Dubai Women Establishment (DWE)»»»

Has the doomscrolling finally met its doom? It might just seem that the prayer of many parents has finally been answered: Meta’s landmark settlement might just signal a significant shift. Should tech companies finally shoulder more of the responsibility for protecting children? For years, the respo»»»

Abu Dhabi will waive fees for Darb road tolls and public parking under the Mawaqif system system on Friday, August 28, to mark the Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday holiday, Q Mobility announced. Darb toll gates at Sas Al Nakhl, Al Maqta, Rabdan and Saadiyat will be free on Friday, with charges resuming »»»

Dubai: If your child is starting kindergarten, grade 1 or grade 2 in public schools and private schools managed by the Ministry of Education this year, there will be no homework in their school bag when the new academic year begins on August 31. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has scrapped homework»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to President of Nepal HE Ramchandra Paudel, on the victims of the floods and landslides that struck the country, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.»»»

Charges have been brought in connection with the investigation into Lot 4 of the Hemus Motorway, the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (SCPO) reported on Thursday. For a considerable time, the materials relating to the pre-trial proceedings were not actually available to the supervising prosecutors an»»»

Madrid: Thieves on Thursday raided the Treasure of Villena -- one of the greatest Bronze Age gold collections -- in the latest high-profile heist on a European museum, officials said. The raid on the 50-plus mainly gold objects in the Spanish town of Villena lasted just minutes. "The alarm at the V»»»

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Specialists from the municipal enterprise Digital Technologies Center and the developers of My City app, have created a separate Volunteer app for volunteers at the 6th World Nomad Games. The app will help volunteers navigate the Games venues and access the necessary information, the Bishkek City H»»»

RIYADH: Bahrain’s non-oil economy grew 2.2 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, despite a contraction in overall gross domestic product amid regional disruptions, official data showed. According to a quarterly report by the Ministry of Finance and National Economy, real GDP fell 3.8 p»»»

The Middle East is entering a new security era. For decades, the regional order was largely shaped by the United States providing a broad security umbrella; Israel preserving its qualitative edge; Iran projecting influence through long-range weapons and proxies; and Arab states relying on Washingto»»»

Dubai: The head of Baghdad Municipality Police in the Karkh district was killed and four others wounded on Thursday when gunfire erupted during an operation to remove illegal structures and encroachments in southern Baghdad, local sources reported. Brigadier Hisham was killed at the scene after mun»»»

Sharjah: Emirati women invested Dh2.7 billion in Sharjah’s real estate market in the first eight months of 2026, with both the number of investors and properties traded rising from a year earlier, official figures showed. The investments covered 3,385 properties and involved 3,737 Emirati women inv»»»

Speaking to journalists at the National Assembly on Thursday, Vazrazhdane MP Kosta Stoyanov said the party will nominate its own candidates for president and vice president, "unlike the main candidates announced so far who were nominated by initiative committees". The deadline for nominating candid»»»

Tehran: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Thursday in Tehran with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Aragchi. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in the region and the »»»

As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers snip stray threads a»»»

According to preliminary information from the Chinese side, there are no citizens of Kyrgyzstan among those killed or missing in Tibet and Nepal, Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. A mudslide occurred on August 26 in Gyirong County of Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The disa»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s contracting sector continued to see strong project activity in July, with the Saudi Contractors Authority reporting 11 projects worth more than SR9.75 billion ($2.60 billion) awarded during the month. The projects span building and construction, infrastructure, and water and »»»

Dubai: Flights from the UAE to Kathmandu are continuing to operate despite deadly flash floods and landslides across parts of Nepal and Tibet, with flydubai confirming to Gulf News that its "Nepal services are operating as scheduled." Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe»»»

A retired lieutenant colonel was dismissed from the Defence Ministry two days ago amid suspicions of misconduct in a public procurement procedure, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters at the Council of Ministers on Thursday. He did not identify the former employee or mention the value o»»»

Chairman of Kyrgyzstan’s State Border Service Abdikarim Alimbaev assessed the readiness of border guards serving at Manas International Airport and several border crossing points ahead of major international events. He inspected the organization of border patrols, the operation of checkpoints and t»»»

The Osh Regional Department of Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision has organized aerial monitoring in Kyrgyz-Ata State Nature Park using specialized unmanned aerial vehicles. The drones are being used to ensure compliance with environmental legislation. Spe»»»

Dubai: Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Muhammad Awn Chaudhry visited the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai on Thursday, where he reviewed consular services and called for greater efforts to improve facilities and support for the Pakistani community in t»»»

The Israeli army said Thursday that Hezbollah had launched two explosive drones at its forces in the Ali al-Taher area overnight, causing no casualties. Israeli “troops fired and downed one of the drones, and contact was lost with the second drone,” the Israeli army said in a statement. The Israeli»»»

Bulgaria has no option to acquire second-hand Gripen or F-16 aircraft, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told a briefing on Thursday after a Council of Ministers meeting. According to Stoyanov, the only remaining option is to purchase spare parts and provide maintenance for the MiG-29 aircraft. On »»»

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From January to July 2026, the total gross output of the construction sector in Kyrgyzstan amounted to 245,154.8 billion soms. According to the National Statistical Committee, the figure in comparable prices was 1.6 times higher than in the same period of 2025. The level of implementation of invest»»»

RIYADH: Jordan’s total exports rose 14.5 percent year on year in the first half of 2026, while the trade deficit narrowed as export growth outpaced the increase in imports, official data showed. According to data from the Department of Statistics, total exports reached 6.41 billion Jordanian dinars»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR), has announced the approval of the resolution regarding the regulations governing violations, penalties and administrative measures related to the Ministry’s mandates and services. The move represents a further step in com»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Thursday, Iranian state television said, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz on the agenda. Iranian state television reported that Araghchi’s meeting with Al-Thani, who »»»

A ceremony marking the official relocation of the Headquarters of the South-Eastern Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG) and the 27th anniversary of the brigade's establishment was held in Istanbul, Turkiye, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence said here Thursday. At the ceremony, Brigadier General Ivan Malamov a»»»

Parliament adopted at first reading on Thursday amendments to the Tax and Social Insurance Procedure Code that would give tax authorities access to information on cryptocurrency users. The bill, submitted by the Council of Ministers, was approved by 136-4, with 10 abstentions. The bill transposes i»»»

Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) Syrian industrialists and businesses participating in the 63rd Damascus International Fair said the event offers opportunities to expand exports, enter new markets, build international partnerships and adopt modern technologies in the country’s industrial sector. Participan»»»

Damascus, Aug 27 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia signed two memorandums of understanding in Damascus on Thursday to strengthen cooperation in land transport, railways and logistics, with plans to develop transport networks and facilitate trade between the two countries. Syrian Minister of Transport Y»»»

The family of King Harald V of Norway were gathered at his bedside in an Oslo hospital on Thursday after NRK, the country's public broadcasting corporating warned the public to expect "the worst." File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The family of King Harald V of Norway»»»

The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has dropped to 289.7 million barrels, its lowest level since 1982, according to Energy Department data. The main factor has been the large-scale release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to stabilize global markets, prompted by the conflict with Iran.US »»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi military personnel and municipal workers came under fire in Baghdad on Thursday as they tried to remove illegal housing structures, leaving a senior officer dead and five other people wounded, an Iraqi security official and state media said. The security official said the shooting le»»»

Twisted ceiling frames, charred walls and a shaft of sunlight piercing a partially collapsed roof were all that was left of a neonatal ward on Thursday after a devastating hospital fire killed 14 infants in Pakistan. The door of the former nursery for premature babies was blown off and the room is »»»

Things are becoming increasingly clear about the US green light for the Israeli enemy to press ahead with its attacks on southern Lebanon. According to US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Washington has not, so far, reached an agreement with Tel Aviv to halt its assaults. Even more strikingly, as»»»

Subscriptions to various paid streaming platforms are becoming increasingly popular in Europe, but interest among Bulgarian users is the lowest in the EU, according to data published by Eurostat on Thursday. In 2025, nearly one in three of 32.7% of internet users in the EU had a paid subscription t»»»

The inauguration of a sandwich shop in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain took an unexpected, futuristic turn when a Rs 12 lakh humanoid robot was invited to serve as the chief guest. The unusual ceremony took place on Sunday, August 23, when the robot arrived at the newly opened sandwich outlet, drawing atte»»»